Monday, November 11, 2013

Five Cranberry Condiments for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Time to start planning the menu for your Thanksgiving meal. Don't forget to plan for your Turkey Day condiments! Cranberry sauces and relishes are one of my favorite parts of the Thanksgiving table. Here are five of my favorite cranberry condiments that I think are the perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving feast. These are some of the cranberry sauces etc. that I've made over the past few years. New this year is the orange cranberry butter recipe. I think it's fabulous on any yeast roll or muffin!

Cranberry-Orange Butter

Cranberry-Orange Butter1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce2 teaspoons orange zest,( about the zest from one orange)In a food processor or a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and orange zest. Add the cranberry sauce, mix until well incorporated.** If you want a sweeter butter and 2 tablespoons of confectioners sugar and combine well.